161) Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science: New course to boost capacity development for phytosanitary excellence

11 February 2025, Rome. Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, the International Plant …

162) 2025-05 - CALL FOR EXPERTS FOR THE CPM FOCUS GROUP ON DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY NETWORKING

The IPPC Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to participate in the CPM Focus Group on Diagnostic Laboratory …

163) First findings of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in the Czech Republic

Three consignments containing a total of 50 possibly infested plants of Castanea sativa of Italian origin were delivered to the …

164) Technical panel reviewed diagnostic protocols and additions to work programme

Paris, 21 December 2023. The Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) met at the headquarters of the European and Mediterranean …

165) Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis on tomato plants intended for planting

In February 2007 Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis was found on a propagation company of tomato plants. The pest is regulated …

166) Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) on Solanum jasminoides and Brugmansia spp. ornamental plants.

This report concerns new findings of PSTVd on several companies growing ornamental plants of Solanaceae in the Netherlands. The PSTVd …

167) COMESA countries upgrade laboratory diagnostic capacity to manage Fusarium TR4

Vienna, 26 April 2024. Member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region have taken a …

168) Now available: Report of the 2024 virtual meeting of the Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant-health community that the report of Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP)'s …

169) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for EWG and TP experts

Once the Standards Committee (SC) approves a specification and resources are identified to hold an expert working group (EWG) meeting, …

170) Kenya and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme: Advancing plant health and sustaining safe trade

Nairobi, 10 July 2024. As part of its steadfast efforts to foster plant health and sustainable, safe international trade in …